Limiting Factors and Transformation Techniques for Undergrowth Restoration of Pinus Massonianain Eroded Red Soil Area of Southern China[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2013, 32(3): 118-124.
Limiting Factors and Transformation Techniques for Undergrowth Restoration of Pinus Massonianain Eroded Red Soil Area of Southern China[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2013, 32(3): 118-124.DOI:
The scarcity of undergrowth vegetation has already become a common but outstanding problem
existing in a large portion of Pinus massonianaforest ecosystems in the eroded red soil area of southern China.Accordingly
making every effort to restore the undergrowth vegetation in degraded masson pine community is of great significance for reversing regressive succession of inefficient Pinus massonianaforests and improving local ecological environment.This paper analyzed the main causes leading to the problem of undergrowth vegetation scarcity in some Pinus massoniana ecosystems and then presented a comprehensive discussion on the limiting factors to undergrowth vegetation recovery from several aspects
such as soil nutrient status
soil physical properties
high summer temperature
seasonal drought
soil acidification and human disturbances.Several effective countermeasures and successful recovery models
which had already been proven by practices
were put forward to solve the problems of how to control soil and water loss in woodland
improve degraded woodland and reduce human disturbances.It is expected to provide references for future research on the transformation and restoration of degraded Pinus massoniana forests in the eroded red soil area of southern China.